Especially since the advent of tuition fees, top-up fees and expensive continental beers, students have been increasingly forced to get part-time jobs to keep themselves afloat.
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There are over 100 Job Shops or Job Zones in universities across the country, usually found near your Careers Service or Students Union. They are there to put you in touch with local temporary jobs and offer advice in getting that all-important part-time job.